Richard Chipman is a Certified Wildlife Biologist who has worked for USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services (WS) since 1991 including 7 years as a Wildlife Biologist in VT, 10 years as the NY State Director, 6 years as the Asst. National Rabies Management Coordinator and since June 2012 has served as the National Rabies Management Coordinator. He also served as the acting WS West Nile Virus Coordinator. Prior to that, he worked for state wildlife agencies and universities on nongame and rare wildlife in VT, ME, KS and Costa Rica. His principle professional interests include research and management of wildlife conflicts and wildlife diseases with an emphasis on rabies. Rich received his BA (biology) and BS (wildlife management) from the University of Maine, an MS from the University of Vermont and an MBA from the University at Albany, SUNY. He is a member of The Wildlife Society.